John Myers
Christmas Nut Nougat Marzipan Balls
The perfect christmas nut nougat marzipan balls recipe with a picture and simple step-by-step instructions.
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped pine nuts
- 200 g Marzipan
- 20 ml Orange juice
- 4 Splash Taste of rum
- 1 pinch Ginger bread spice
- 1 pinch Ground cardamom
- 75 g Hazelnut nougat
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped pistachios
- 1 pinch Cinammon
- 2 tsp Finely sifted powdered sugar
- Roast the pine nuts in a pan without oil and leave to cool. Roughly chop the marzipan and place in a bowl. Mix the orange juice and rum flavor. Add to the marzipan together with the gingerbread spice and cardamom, knead to a smooth mass and shape about 10-12 balls out of it. Chill for about half an hour.
- Mix the cinnamon and powdered sugar. Melt the hazelnut nougat in a water bath, stirring repeatedly. Cover the chilled marzipan balls with it, sprinkle with the chopped pistachios and allow to dry.
- Finally, dust with the sugar-cinnamon mixture and serve or keep refrigerated. The marzipan balls taste delicious as a little sin in between meals, but they also look good on a plate with winter / Christmas dessert variations. Have fun trying it out and continue to have a nice and harmonious Advent season!
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